One of the most important factors to consider when designing is the climate of the site. This can create difficulties when it comes to extreme climates and it is necessary to use insulation materials that adapt to changing conditions. However, when discussing Mexico and its specific climate, this can be an opportunity for architects to create microclimates and spaces that blur the transition of interiors and exteriors.
Patios have become a traditional element of design. They create interesting psychological effects that fuse the conception of the interior and exterior, the common and private. It is a way to bring sunlight and rain into the house, to open up paths and coexistences that do not occur in interiors. Below, a selection of projects in Mexico that use the patio as the main design resource.
Amacueca House / CoA arquitectura + Departamento de Arquitectura
Casa Bruma / Fernanda Canales
L House / Dellekamp Arquitectos
Sole Houses / SANTOSCREATIVOS + VTALLER
albino ortega house / Rozana Montiel | Estudio de Arquitectura
Un Patio / P11 Arquitectos
Quinta Gaby / Taller Tlaiye
AS Building / Ambrosi I Etchegaray
CSF House / López Duplan Arquitectos
Asintelix Offices / EZEQUIELFARCA
HL-1 House / [H] arquitectos
Hill House Studio / CCA Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica
Campestre House / TAAB
Next Hydroponic Plant / CC Arquitectos
